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− 3. Islam does not allow free mixing of grown-up boys and − girls, nor does it allow sex outside marriage. Even preliminary acts of physical love, outside the marriage are prohibited. To remain sexually inactive and chaste before marriage is an extremely important injunction in the Holy Qur an. Adultery, fornication and having secret ’ − relationships with the opposite sex is a heinous moral lapse which is categorically condemned in the strongest terms by Islam. This prohibition includes dating, secret paramours and experimental living together. As these are regarded as heavy sins, they carry severe penalties ( See Holy Qur an, ’ − 24:3-4). The Islamic way of life does not approve mixed − parties of grown-ups. (Pathways to Paradise, Lajna Ima’illah, USA, pp 41, 44-45) − − Nikah (Announcement of Marriage) − ± At marriages, and functions are celebrated. Nikah Walima − ± − Nikah − ± Nikah Sunnah is a of the Holy Prophet. A person who, sa − ± despite having the ability and means to do does not do Nikah, − ± Nikah, he disobeys the clear orders of God Almighty and the Holy − ± Prophet. The Holy Prophet , has very forcefully instructed his sa sa followers to do so. He has said about marriage: - ÓÄ¿ oμ¯ ÓNÄm ŧ K«i ÅÀ¯ ÕFnÄ»A XËlMA Ë æ éê ê ä æ ä ä æ ê ì å æ ä ä ê ä æ ä ä ä ä é ê å ì ä ä ä ä wa ata zawwajunnisa-’a faman raghiba ‘an sunnati fa − − laisaminni − "Marriage is my precept and my practice. Those who do not follow my practice are not of me. " 420